Happy Saturday, plant lovers! Did you see yesterday’s vlog?! It is chock-full of awesome information and updates on #plantPOWER that you don’t want to miss. Kasey and I have so many exciting things coming up for all of us!
Today’s topic is POWERsnacks! I’m a big fan of POWERsnacks; I eat them every day and they keep me feeling satisfied and energized throughout the day.
Smoothies
Smoothies are my jam because I can throw just about anything into them and trust that it will taste fabulous. I’ve been inspired by Wildflour, a vegan bakery & cafe near my condo, and have been loving an apple pie smoothie with spinach, apple, banana, almond milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and stevia. It’s heavenly! If I’m feeling extra hungry, I’ll add some cashew butter for extra staying power.
Protein pudding
In the evening, I often crave something comforting. I love to make a protein pudding with 1 scoop of protein powder, almond milk to taste, and a drizzle of hemp and chia seeds for extra fiber, minerals, and fat. With a cup of tea, it’s a winning combo in my book!
Roasted Veggies with Hum-Nooch Sauce
I loved roasting some sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and/or squash and covering it in my hum-nooch sauce (2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast, 1 Tbsp. hummus, 1 Tbsp. almond milk, garlic powder to taste). It’s packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. I’ve been craving this the most lately.
Nuts
Mixed nuts are my BFF. These are one of my favorite portable snacks to bring with me to work. I love mixing cashews, almond, pistachios, and brazil nuts in a bag with some Attune Foods’ Supergrains cereal. The crunch from the cereal adds a little something extra.
Bars
I’ve found that two bars keep me satisfied for a snack: Pulsin’ bars and Clif’s Kit’s Organic bars. Both are winners. They’re made with quality ingredients and have a great macronutrient distribution.
Baked Apples
This time of year, I crave baked apples. I’ve been enjoying my baked apple with a peanutty walnut crumble during the week. It’s a great mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack! It’s even better by eaten by the fire with a good book in-hand!
Unsalted Rice Cakes with Toppings!
I’m one of those weird people that enjoys rice cakes – like really enjoys them. They’re such a great blank canvas for snacks and neutral in flavor, so you can really top them with anything. The first photo’s two rice cakes are topped with guacamole and my zesty nooch sauce (2 Tbsp. peach salsa + 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast). You’d never guess it has 10 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber, and 10 grams of fat! Talk about staying power! The second photo is my Open-Faced Peanut Butter & Raw Blueberry Jam Cake. Rice cakes are also delicious topped with hummus and raw veggies!
Okay, that’s it for me. I’ve got a very special guest arriving soon. 
Off to get ready!
Stay lovely,
Heather
Question of the Day: Are you a POWERsnacker? What are your go-to snacks?
P.S. – Don’t forget to check out Kasey’s powersnack post!
I love snacks and have them everyday! I think it is so great to think of “unconventional snack”! I love pureed vegetable soups (sprinkle with sunflower seeds or add quinoa or millet if I’m hungry) these days! Or something with avocado
Fan of blueberry avocado spinach smoothies!
Love the soup with seeds idea, Danielle! Such a great, comforting idea – especially in time for Fall!
I actually LOVE the lightly salted rice cakes, too! I love eating them with toppings or even just plain. Such an easy snack and really gives me that crunch factor that I am often craving.
Yes! They have the best crunchy-meets-slightly-chewy crunch.
I’m a huge fan of rice cakes, simply cause they’re such a good vehicle for toppings – whether it’s something sweet (like chocolate peanut or almond butter) or something more savoury, like hummus!
SO TRUE, Sam. They’re the best blank canvas!
LOVE baked apples!!
Love all your power snacks!
Thanks, Gina!
All your snacks look nutritious and divine. I too am someone who generally moans with delight when eating brown rice cakes with various toppers. They are WINNERS in my book. MY favourite topping is avocado, sauerkraut and sprouts! I think you’d enjoy that combo too, it’s so great xx
What an awesome idea, Lolita! I’m TOTALLY trying that ASAP. Thanks girl!
Love all these snacks! You and Kasey are now making me want rice cakes! I love those Clif Kit’s Organic bars too! Finally found them and loved them! All your choices sound awesome especially that apple pie smoothie! I’m going to have to try that!
Yes! You’re going to LOVE the apple pie smoothie, girl. It’s amazing.
LOVE rice cakes as well! They’re great with a whole bunch of different kinds of toppings. (I’m the real weirdo who even likes them just to nibble on sometimes.) Lundberg Farms even makes some flavored ones, which are delish.
Go to power snack is almond butter or tahini and a banana! Can’t go wrong! Love having home baked goods on hand for a healthy treat as well; an of course a slice of spelt soda bread, jam and PB…
#honored to be your special guest. Also when you said “mixed nuts are my BFFs” I said “that’s what she said” in my mind. Yup.
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OMG. I just tried TJ’s peach salsa mixed with nutritional yeast on brown rice cakes. I don’t think I’ll ever eat anything else ever again.
Haha! WINNING.
Tweet / Instagram your pic with #plantPOWER! We’d love to see it, Annie. 